All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 42
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NewsWHSmith launches first own-brand food range in UK travel stores
WHSmith has launched its first ever own-brand food-to-go range, available in more than 300 of its UK travel stores.
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NewsFormer chancellor appointed as The Very Group chair
The Very Group has confirmed former chancellor and MP Nadhim Zahawi as its new non-executive chair and board member.
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NewsAO boss urges government to let retailers fix ‘broken’ apprenticeship scheme
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts is calling on the government to let retailers and other businesses run their own apprenticeship schemes.
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NewsShein ramps up plans for London IPO following US pushback
Shein is reported to be accelerating its plans for a London Stock Exchange listing after its efforts to float in New York met pushback and regulatory obstacles from US lawmakers.
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NewsMorrisons warehouse workers to strike over pension changes
Morrisons staff at two distribution hubs are set to strike over changes to their pensions, according to union bosses.
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NewsLidl raises staff pay for third time in 12 months
Lidl is increasing the pay for hourly paid UK colleagues for the third time in 12 months in a move that represents an investment of more than £2.5m.
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NewsThe Range launches rapid click and collect in just 60 minutes
Value variety retailer The Range has improved its click-and-collect service so that customers can pick up their orders in 60 minutes.
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NewsCurrys chooses tech partners to deliver AI transformation
Currys has selected Accenture and Microsoft to help deliver its core cloud technology infrastructure and leverage the newest AI technologies.
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AnalysisCan a bumper summer of sport boost retail spend?
A summer of sport is nearly upon us with Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games hitting our screens in the next few weeks. Retail Week asks whether these two sporting spectaculars might prompt consumers to splash the cash
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NewsSelfridges to cut jobs as loss of tax-free shopping takes its toll
Selfridges is making another round of redundancies as the loss of tax-free shopping for visitors to the UK is blamed for a dip in luxury spending.
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NewsVery unveils new fashion platform with launch of summer campaign
Very has unveiled a long-term fashion platform, dubbed “Haus of Flamingo”, accompanying the launch of its summer campaign.
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NewsCMA pushes grocers to fix inaccurate pricing to comply with law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found some retailers showing “inaccurate prices” during its review of how grocers display their prices in-store.
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NewsBoohoo ‘well positioned’ for growth despite deepening losses
Fashion retailer Boohoo has said it is “well positioned to return to growth” despite widening losses and a drop in revenue and profit.
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NewsAmazon to build new multimillion-pound UK warehouse
Amazon is set to build a new £500m fulfilment centre in the East Midlands, creating a mass of new jobs.
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NewsCarpetright to slash 70 jobs at Essex HQ
Flooring retailer Carpetright is axing around 70 jobs at its headquarters, equating to more than 25% of head office staff.
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NewsThe White Company credits ‘strong store performance’ for sales boost
The White Company has said its latest sales performance was driven by a “strong performance” from its stores as customers returned to the high street.
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NewsAsda delays debt until next decade as it completes £3bn refinancing deal
Asda has completed a refinancing of £3.2bn of its debt, which the supermarket said will push the “majority of its maturities into the next decade”.
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NewsApple profits and revenue decline as demand for iPhone weakens
Apple has posted a decline in profits and revenue as sales of products, in particular iPhones, dropped.
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NewsAsda slashes prices on over 100 products worth £70m
Asda has announced a new round of price cuts on 126 essential items worth £70m as part of its strategy to reduce the price of shopping for customers.
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GalleryEE opens new experience store in Bristol
EE has opened its newest experience store in Bristol showcasing the latest in connected technology as well as different zones for shoppers to explore.